[Rune Son of Bjarne]

This review really speaks to me, and reminds me what it is I love about Lord of the Rings.

To me, it is not the story alone that does it, but it's place in a larger mythology. I love that the characters are surrounded by remnants of ancient greatness and splendor. When reading Lord of the Rings, I get almost as excited about the lost past of Middle-Earth, as I do about the quest at hand.

So thanks Mith for posting this review, as you said, it is interesting to see the initial reaction to Tolkien's work.